US SR575 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-18 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5880; text as passed Senate: CR S5800-5801)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 18 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-18 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5880; text as passed Senate: CR S5800-5801)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Designates September 2014 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of prostate cancer, (2) increase research funding to improve screening and treatment for prostate cancer, and (3) improve access to care for prostate cancer.
Title
A resolution designating September 2014 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
Sponsors
| Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] |
| Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] |
| Sen. Tim Johnson [D-SD] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS] |
| Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL] | Sen. David Vitter [R-LA] | Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-18 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5880; text as passed Senate: CR S5800-5801) |
Same As/Similar To
SR206 (Related) 2013-07-30 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6082; text as passed Senate: CR S6080)
HR348 (Related) 2013-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR740 (Related) 2014-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HR348 (Related) 2013-09-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
HR740 (Related) 2014-09-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
Commemorative events and holidays
Health
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Research administration and funding
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/575/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres575/BILLS-113sres575ats.pdf |
